On April 2, voters in Brooklin, Maine, will
head to the polls to determine whether their town will become the first in Maine
to ban the growing and cultivation of genetically engineered crops or animals,
reports the Bangor Daily News. The warrant article reads: "Shall the town vote
to protect its agriculture and marine economies, environment and private
property from irreversible Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) contamination by
declaring Brooklin a GMO-free zone?" There are several organic farms in
Brooklin, and the issue centers on the possibility of cross contamination of
organic crops by genetically engineered crops.

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Gardens, aka Community Supported Agriculture or CSA is the wave of the future in
sustainable agriculture. It's also a viable alternative to planting your own
organic vegetable garden.

If you’re like a lot of people, who are so busy just trying to catch up with the demands of life in the 21st century, the idea of starting your own organic garden may be daunting. There is a viable option and it’s called “Community Supported Agriculture” or (CSA). CSA is a means of becoming involved in community based food production by sharing in the costs and the profits (in the form of fresh produce) of a local farm. Read full text...

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